?? Job Interview Scam Alert: TensorFlow Developer Certification Scam ??

The job market is evolving, and so are the tactics of scammers. One of the latest schemes preys on job seekers, especially those aiming for roles in the tech industry. The scammers exploit the reputation of TensorFlow, a widely used machine learning framework, to trick applicants into paying for fraudulent certifications.

How the Job Interview Scam and Certification Scam Works

1. Fake Job Posts on LinkedIn: Scammers create fraudulent job listings on LinkedIn using fake profiles built with "synthetic identities." These profiles often pretend to represent employees of well-known brands or companies, making the job offers appear highly credible. In this scam incident (refer to attached screenshots below for fake emails and fake employment offer letter), the scammer impersonated PhonePe as hiring company.
2. Fake Interviews: Scammers conduct fake written exams online and video-call interviews to appear legitimate. They use sophisticated tactics to mimic the hiring processes of real companies.
3. Fake Job Offers: After the so-called "interview", they send a fake offer letter via email (ex: [email protected]), often promising lucrative positions and salaries to entice candidates.
4. Fraudulent Certifications: In the offer letter email, scammers state that the hiring manager feels the candidate lacks certain "mandatory skills" for the role. To "secure the job", they instruct candidates to obtain a TensorFlow certification via fraudulent websites, such as:

Fake websites designed to impersonate TensorFlow.
?? tensorflow-training.org
?? tensorflow.training

Fake websites designed to impersonate PhonePe are being used to deceive and exploit unsuspecting job seekers.
?? phonepe-group.com
?? phonepe.technology
?? phonepe.training
?? phonepe.education
?? phonepe.email
?? phonepe.ventures
?? phonepe.org.in
?? phonepe.club
?? phonepe.gold
?? phonepe.us
?? phonepe-dr.com
?? phonepe.click
?? phonepe.ing
?? phonepe-scratch-and-win.in
?? phonepe.cards
?? phonepe.direct
?? phonepe.international
?? phonepe.land
?? phonepe.systems        

These fake websites are not affiliated with TensorFlow or PhonePe and are designed to steal your money and/or personal information.

Fake PhonePe Job Interviews

The Scammer listed fake job listings on LinkedIn and asked interested candidates to share emails in the "comments" and "like" the posts. Followed by, reaching out to potential victims via email (from: [email protected]) to schedule fake online written exams and video call interview in 谷歌 Meet, followed by sending fake offer letters of PhonePe and stating that the hiring manager feels the candidate lacks certain "mandatory skills" for the role. To "secure the job", they instruct candidates to obtain a TensorFlow certification via scam websites which are crafted as "too good to be true" to make a payment of ?22999 or USD270.73 for bogus TensorFlow training and certifications.

Platforms Abused

In this scam incident, scammers utilized multiple genuine platforms to make the "victim" unsuspected and hide their scam network origins or unsuspected over the entire scam activities from the initial "leads" to the end "conversions" ("make money").

Selar , Gumroad - Selar & Gumroad were used to facilitate the e-commerce store and payment gateway to receive payments

Zoho - Zoho forms used to collect "personal identity information" such as name, email id, phone number, Passport, PAN card, and Aadhaar card of "victims".

tawk.to - Tawk was used for "live chat support", facilitating and ensuring that conversion happens if the victim are unable to make payment via credit/debit cards and using "UPI Payment" as a fallback.

cPanel - cPanel for hosting

?? selar.co/316f86
?? 980872767129.gumroad.com
?? forms.zohopublic.in/leazedutechopcpvtltd/[REDACTED]
?? tawk.to/[REDACTED]propertyId=671b92ed2480f5b4f593ba69&[REDACTED]        

Why This Matters

Such scams not only cause financial losses but also waste time and damage the confidence of genuine job seekers especially recently graduated students who are primary targets here. It’s crucial to remain vigilant and informed to avoid falling victim to such traps.

?? Tips to Stay Safe

• Research the Employer: Always verify the legitimacy of the company and its hiring processes. Look up LinkedIn profiles, and official company pages.
• Verify Certifications: Only pursue certifications from trusted sources. TensorFlow’s official certification program can be found on their legitimate website (tensorflow.org).
• Be Wary of Upfront Costs: Legitimate companies will not ask you to pay for certifications or training as a condition of employment.
• Report Suspicious Activity: Inform relevant authorities or platforms if you encounter such scams. Reporting helps protect others from falling into the same trap.

What You Can Do

• Spread Awareness: Share this information with your network to protect others from falling prey to these fake job scams.

Let’s work together to make the job market safer for everyone, especially recently graduated students who are primary "targets" by these scammers. Protect yourself and empower your peers with knowledge.

?? Official TensorFlow Certification Information: https://www.tensorflow.org

?? Official PhonePe Website: https://www.phonepe.com

?? Official TensorFlow LinkedIn Page: https://www.dhirubhai.net/showcase/tensorflowdev

?? Official PhonePe Job Listing LinkedIn Page: https://www.dhirubhai.net/company/phonepe-internet/jobs

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